Brazil equaled Venezuela’s five points but had a superior goal difference (plus-2 to plus-1). With the second-best portfolio among third-place teams, Paraguay also advanced to the knockout stage and will face Brazil again. (They played to a 2-2 draw last weekend.)

THE SCHEDULE

All times are Eastern

Saturday’s quarterfinals

Colombia vs. Peru, 3 p.m.

Argentina vs. Uruguay, 6:15 p.m.

Sunday’s quarterfinals

Brazil vs. Paraguay, 3 p.m.

Chile vs. Venezuela, 6:15 p.m.

*All matches available on Univision, univisionfutbol.com and youtube.com/copaamerica

Steven Goff has covered soccer for The Washington Post since the early 1990s. His beats include D.C. United, MLS and the U.S. national teams. He has been on assignment at every World Cup since 1994, plus four Women's World Cups.